Dominion Lending Centres, Winner of 5 CMP Awards!

2010 CMP Award Winners The 4th Annual CMP Awards gala was a huge success,attracting approximately 500 guests – the largest attendance so far. Here is the complete list of winners for 2010: 1. The Firstline Mortgages Award for Best Internet Presence winner :  Canadian Mortgage Trends 2. The TDMP.com Award for Best Branding winner:  Dominion […]

What’s the difference between a mortgage broker and a road rep?

By Charlie Smith For some first-time buyers, arranging financing is more daunting than the actual purchase of a home. There’s a glossary of terminology associated with taking out a loan, including variable- and fixed-rate mortgages, debt-service ratio, amortization period, maturity date, and mortgage insurance. Many first-time buyers look to a mortgage broker to help them […]

Advertising Fund Update

Advertising Fund Update September 2010 In early August, after the partnership with Don Cherry was announced, Dominion Lending Centres knew we needed to partner with a leader in both the TV Advertising and Production industries. As a result of some extensive research, we’re excited to announce two leading partnerships!

Two-thirds of repeat homebuyers will buy again and again

More than two-thirds of repeat homebuyers expect their next house purchase won’t be their last, according to a new survey by TD Canada Trust. Twenty-three per cent of the more than 1,000 participants — all repeat homebuyers — said they plan to move again within six years. One in five repeat buyers has owned more […]

Boost your social presence, boost your bottom line

Boost your social presence, boost your bottom line Ivor Tossell Special to Globe and Mail Say you’re running a neighborhood bakery, and you suspect that there might be a better way than the smell of fresh bread to let thousands of people know that a batch is fresh out of the oven, in case they […]

Canada’s economic growth expected to continue in 2010: RBC Economics

Pace of growth revised downward due to U.S. economy TORONTO, September 10, 2010 — After rapid gains in the early part of the year, Canada’s economy slowed in the second quarter and is expected to rebound only modestly over the second half of the year, according to the latest Economic Outlook report from RBC Economics. […]

Six in 10 live pay to pay

Six in 10 live pay to pay 59% of Canadians would be in trouble if their pay was delayed by a week: poll  Tavia Grant Globe and Mail Update Published on Monday, Sep. 13, 2010 The recession may be officially over, but six in 10 Canadians are still surviving from paycheque to paycheque, a national […]

Ten habits of highly effective real estate investors

Ten habits of highly effective real estate investors The best real estate investors all share these traits and practices Jean Folger Investopedia.com Published on Tuesday, Sep. 14, 2010 6:00AM EDT Last updated on Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2010 7:16PM EDT Real estate has long been regarded as a sound investment. Wholesaling and property management of commercial […]

Why it’s crucial to check your credit report

By Ellen Roseman Here’s a story that shows the importance of checking your credit report. I recently heard from Delores, who was trying to renew her condo mortgage. But the bank wouldn’t sign a deal unless her credit history was cleaned up. She found that Rogers Communications had reported a bad debt. She didn’t even […]

OECD rules out world double-dip recession

OECD rules out world double-dip recession Mehdi Fedouach/AFP/Getty Images OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Secretary-General Angel Gurria has ruled out a double-dip recession in the world economy, except for Japan. Read more: http://www.financialpost.com/OECD+rules+world+double/3523664/story.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz0zgUIg0gK ANKARA – The world economic recovery is slowing down but there is no prospect of a double-dip recession in the […]

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